What Happened Last Year: The Cyclones hosted the Devil Dogs and won 23-12 in the season opener for both teams. Morrilton tied for first in the 5A West Conference and went on to the playoffs, where the Devil Dogs are 15-13. Russellville finished a disappointing 2-8, and hasn't been to the state playoffs since 2005. The Cyclones are 7-10 in postseason play.

What Happened Last Year: The Red Devils claimed another Rivals Cup victory at Dover's Jack Berry Field as they won 24-7. The Pirates, unfortunately, didn't garner a victory all last season, while Atkins finished with a 4-7 losing record but advanced to the state playoffs. The Red Devils are 18-20 in the postseason, while the Pirates are 2-7 in the playoffs and haven't made the postseason since 2004.

What Happened Last Year: The Sand Lizards won the Yell County Judge's Cup 35-7 last season, went 8-4 last season finishing fifth in the conference. Dardanelle will look to boost their offense as former ATU Wonder Boys and new head coach Josh Price will be calling the plays in his first year as the school's head coach. Former coach Paul Wilson resigned in the spring after a 20-14 overall record and three consecutive playoff trips. The Little Johns finished second in their conference with a 9-4 record and won their first two playoff games.

What Happened Last Week: Season opener for both teams.

Coaches: D.J. Crane, Danville (30-16); Josh Price, Dardanelle (0-0).

Clarksville (0-0) at Paris (0-0), 7:30 p.m.

What Happened Last Year: The Panthers beat the Eagles 29-14, finished 7-4, tied for second place in their conference and finishing the season with a five-game winning streak. Paris finished sixth in its conference with a 2-8 record. Clarksville has a strong senior class and has lots of experienced players back. Bryan Hutson will be the man trying to turn things around for the Eagles as they have a 1-5 playoff record with their latest appearance coming in 2005.

What Happened Last Year: The Wildcats defeated the Cobras 21-12, but this time will be a meeting of similar minds. Fountain Lake head coach Tommy Gilleran was Dover's head coach when Marc Tucker, Hector's current head coach, was a Pirate assistant. The Wildcats finished 9-3 last season and third in the conference under Bryan Rust, who took the head football coaching job at Pottsville. Tucker takes over a team that has a 8-8 playoff record with the team's last playoff appearance coming in 2006. He will have to deal with a team that lacks depth, but Tucker is familiar with this position, having faced the same circumstances at Dover when he replaced Gilleran as head coach. Fountain Lake finished tied for fourth in the conference with a 5-5 record. The Cobras will look to get back to the playoffs since their last appearance in 2005.

What Happened Last Year: The Cavemen defeated the Rebels 18-12 in 2006. Cave City went 1-9 finishing eighth in the conference and has yet to make the state playoffs, but has more experience this season. The Rebels, meanwhile, finished fourth in their conference last season with a 2-8 record, enough to make the playoffs.

Rattlers 48-8 to open the season. Magazine made the playoffs with a 3-8 record and returns a potent offensive line, but could be hindered by youth at skill positions. Lamar earned their second consecutive playoff berth in 2006 with a 6-5 record and fourth-place finish in the 4AAA. The numbers are up for the Warriors, but inexperience at quarterback and on defense could be key, especially in the early going.

What Happened Last Week: Season opener for both teams.

Coaches: Jay Holland, Lamar (16-55-1); Josh Jones, Magazine (3-18).

Ola (0-0) at Subiaco (0-0), 7:30 p.m.

What Happened Last Year: The Mustangs trampled the Trojans 21-0 at home in 2006. Subiaco went 1-8 last season with its only win coming against Dover. Spirits are high for the Logan County team with 16 returning starters, but things could get thin upfront depth wise. Ola finished 3-7 last season, but many of those losses were close heading into the fourth quarter. Another year of experience has coach David Minnie and the Mustangs thinking playoffs.

What Happened Last Week: Season opener for both teams.

Coaches: David Minnie, Ola (36-44); Ken Stovall, Subiaco (8-29).

Pottsville (0-0) at West Fork (0-0), 7:30 p.m.

What Happened Last Year: The Tigers beat Pottsville 46-8 last season. This will be the last time for at least the next two years this game will be nonconference with West Fork and Pottsvillle both moving to the 4AAAA next year. The Apaches finished 3-7 last season, but with the arrival of new head coach Bryan Rust, Pottsville will not stay down long. The Tigers were 11-3 last season and finished second in its conference behind state champion Shiloh Christian.

What Happened Last Year: In its first varsity game ever, Western Yell County was defeated by Cutter Morning Star 40-12. The Wolverines could not muster a win last season, but coach Mark Tolton said the team was able to move the ball, giving him hope for this year. The Eagles have a new coach in Richard Colananni.